Key Takeaways
- • Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division assumed investigation of a shooting incident at Baker Sawmill Company in Corning on May 16, 2026, at approximately 4 p.m.
- • Two individuals sustained gunshot wounds and were transported to hospitals in Little Rock and Memphis for treatment; the suspect also sustained a gunshot wound during the incident.
- • William K. Donald, 52, of Corning, was apprehended near the scene approximately 30 minutes after the shooting and booked into Clay County Detention Center on two felony counts of First-Degree Battery.
- • Investigation remains ongoing under ASP CID authority at the request of Clay County Sheriff's Office and Corning Police Department.
Summary
On Saturday, May 16, 2026, a shooting incident occurred at Baker Sawmill Company in Corning, Arkansas, prompting response from local law enforcement. Clay County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) and Corning Police Department (CPD) arrived at the scene at approximately 4 p.m. and discovered two individuals with gunshot wounds at the business. Both victims were transported to local hospitals and subsequently transferred to medical facilities in Little Rock and Memphis for further treatment. Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division (ASP CID) assumed investigative authority at the request of CCSO and CPD.
The suspect, identified as William K. Donald, 52, a Corning resident, fled the scene on foot but was apprehended near the location at approximately 4:30 p.m. Donald sustained a gunshot wound during the incident and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. Upon medical release, he was taken into custody and booked into the Clay County Detention Center on two felony counts of First-Degree Battery. The investigation by ASP CID remains ongoing as of the May 19, 2026 report date.
The suspect, identified as William K. Donald, 52, a Corning resident, fled the scene on foot but was apprehended near the location at approximately 4:30 p.m. Donald sustained a gunshot wound during the incident and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. Upon medical release, he was taken into custody and booked into the Clay County Detention Center on two felony counts of First-Degree Battery. The investigation by ASP CID remains ongoing as of the May 19, 2026 report date.
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